I think of all the free plugins I've ever used, Vital and Valhalla Supermassive are the ones that I'm absolutely floored by. Like, Vital is as functional and as good as Serum, I strongly recommend it for anyone new to learning synthesis. Supermassive is a $50+ value reverb and sounds so good - it's kinda ridiculous that it's free.
I picked up vital and serum within pretty much the same timeframe, and I much prefer Vital. Still haven't made anything terrible with it lol! Simple and sounds incredible
@@rasmus44 I personally switch between them constantly, Vital is superior when it comes to modulation and such, but when i create simple Lead or Trance Bass presets i tend to get a good sounding result quicker in Serum.
Softube saturation knob and Fresh Air are two really good free plugins. Softubes knob is such a crazy good saturator. Fresh air just adds really good frequencies to whatever you want
Exactly what I needed. A video showing a little bit of what the plugin does with a real and brief example. I will always trust free plugins video if Labs, Span and Youlean are mentioned so, fantastic! Thank you for this, worths gold.
Most of these plugins were ones I had seen before but I had forgotten about them,so great to have a reminder. The best thing is that you showed these great ways to use them, I love these quick tips for free or paid plugs, would be great to have more of that!
Labs is absolutely incredible. The way you select libraries to use in the VST is maybe not my favorite (it's very Kontakty), but it also gives Kontakt a run for its money in terms of raw quality and assortment. Get it.
Thank you so so much for this!! I’m a really new producer who’s having trouble making her sounds feel polished, and i suspect that a big reason for that is having basically no effects lol. Not cause I don’t want them, I just don’t have any! I can’t wait to try all of these out 💖
I have been talking about FreeClip to everyone for years. I'm so happy someone else is spreading the word. If I were to recommend something else, it would be TDR Nova, which is probably the best visual EQ I've ever used. Granted, I haven't used the Fabfilter one, but TDR Nova does the job so well, I don't feel like I need it
+1 on the TDR stuff. I'm a bit so-so on supporting a Russian company, but Nova is irreplaceable to me and Molotok finds its way into all the vocal chains I do.
I've recently found this free delay plugin called 'deelay', made by Sixth sample which is amazing. Found a free bundle of some old vsts from audio damage for sound design too. There's a bunch of awesome free plugins out there to explore.
Delay is a great option if you have been stuck with stock delay plugs. Its interface is as simple to understand as the Valhalla ones and the effects are cool and easy to tweak.
Analog obsession are the best free plugins ever imo, they changed the way I mix. Being able to mix with classic audio mixing gear emulations is amazing, and the fact that it's free is just insane.
I would recommend ignite amps version of the Pultec EQ over analog obsessions. It behaves much truer to the hardware, and sounds much better for it. It's called PTEQx
I know everyone who's into electronic production already knows this one, but synth1 is an amazing free synth with literally thousands of presets. if you don't have it you should def get it.
While you're getting u-he's 'Tyrell N6', don't forget to also grab their other great free synths: 'Zebralette', 'Podolski' and 'Triple Cheese' and also 'Protoverb'. You definitely won't regret it! 💯
Excellent video. THANK YOU for not making your voice louder than the sound content (which is why we're here). Way too many video makers pump their own voice too loud such that one has to ride the video volume.
Vital is absolutely nuts. The sound quality is so good that it is hard to tell the difference between Vital and Serum with the same preset, and even less in a song. It's insane that the developers made it completely free. In my opinion, Vital makes it even more beginner friendly and has a much easier-to-understand and visual interface.
Free Clip was a game changer, love the kilohearts bundle, definitely need to get into vital and thanks for a great video, keep making more, this channel is dope!
Just halfway through the video so don't know if it's mentioned already but soundtoys little radiator is currently free!! It adds incredible colour and character to any sound or mix!
Sol State you're the goat. One of the best music production UA-cam channels ez gg. One of the few UA-cam channels I actually get hyped for when I see a new upload 🙂
Gotta say, that kilohearts package is extraordinarily good. Immediately getting some good use out of it. Try sticking that filter on some guitars, really cleans up top end nicely
@@SolStateMusic can't say ive used the distortion a lot but I use like 15-30% of the reverb on every vocal I record because I just can't not. It even sounds good with other reverbs after it its just automatic for vocals for me and is smooth on anything really and opens up super wide if needed its something about the density like zero aliasing and the randomizer man its just a go to reverb. just that H-delay and tape from Airwindows can have some incredible results for a vocal
more please! my favorite free plugins recently have been the collection from Analog Obsession. They made some cool analog style plugins. idk if they're accurate, cause I have no frame of reference, but they sound fantastic
Analog "style" in terms of looks. Not behaviours. I don't like the way any of them sound. And it makes sense given that he makes more than 1 every month. I recommend when your ears start to learn the subtleties of good analog gear check out the free plugins by variety of sound, they are much closer to real analog gear. That guy doesn't get enough love.
nice to see limiter6 get a mention, the molot compressor from the same folk is also worth a look. same deal with the delays, tal-dub and tal-dub2, made by the same folk who did the tal-chorus plugin.
“Like this? “Drop” a like.” At 4:40 I see what you did there. 😂. Amazing video, thank you for practical, real world examples of the plug-ins -definitely makes me want to go get them!
Thank you so much for your videos and i love them. I have humble request: would you please try to level match your narration with the other examples? I'm having serious trouble listening to the video because I am choosing between barely hearing you speak and being hurt by the loud demos
Great straight to the point video. I have a few of these plugins but will certainly check out the rest. I'd like to see more overviews like this. Many music production videos are far too long and convoluted.
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Wow previewing automation is amazing... did not know that. Definitely gonna be trying it out now and saving a ton of time hopefully. I know it's only 2 clicks but with sound design that is significant
Nice to know what others are using . Although I think most people know. When choosing the best plugins, It really depends on your taste ,style , and what you want to accomplish .
great video man, got some good new a plugs.. and im the guy with a full banked UAD and all the other top shelf stuff, spectraonics, izotope, Komplete sound toys, arturia waves etc. Keep making stuff like this its useful.
Well that‘s some seriously informative quality shit. Even tho I got almost every plugin you‘ve shown because I‘m in the producer game for many years. But yeah keep this up and thank you!
this is the video i needed! i’m trying to get my friend into producing, but her program doesn’t come with many plugins at all lol. hopefully she likes some of these
Keep going man! Your channel is one of the best. Condensed important information. Exactly what one wants. Seems like the kilohearts bundle is only for mac doe. That's a bummer .
Cheers. Ive been spending while I have the money to spend on stuff I think ill need for the future after my pointblank courses. This is a big help, thanks 👍
just gonna say, I haven't used Spitfire in a while, i originally thought it was bad because it wouldn't work, but it turns out Cakewalk just really did not like any VSTS I gave it. Now that I swapped to LMMS, I might try Spitfire again, since I really want to use the different ones for a project I have where I orchestrate tracks from a now defunct game called Fer.al. I think the pianos would work so well for my project. P.S.: I exclusively use free VSTS - I'd love to see more videos like this. Have a great day!!
you called analog obsession analog audio :> i usually tell new producers just get vital + surge xt + labs + pianobook and youre good. i feel like surge xt and airwindows definitely need a mention, you can just get stuff like tape saturation from airwindows and i think the combo of analog obession + airwindows is really worth for your mixing needs. now you can add khs free plugs and you basically got anything youd ever need for a year *imho*. (i guess you need some drum samples)
how did you effect your audio track like that? when I put the VST onto my vocal track and add an effect, it doesnt do anything. using reaper btw. I want to use it like an effect or normal plugin. I think thats what you did at 00:00 iam so confused. please help. I want my voice to sound robotic with vital.
Bro, like... I see a lot of Free Plugins You Should Have type of videos... But the way you show some cool ass tricks it´s actually fucking awesome. First video seen, already subscribed. Hope to see more! :)
I think of all the free plugins I've ever used, Vital and Valhalla Supermassive are the ones that I'm absolutely floored by. Like, Vital is as functional and as good as Serum, I strongly recommend it for anyone new to learning synthesis. Supermassive is a $50+ value reverb and sounds so good - it's kinda ridiculous that it's free.
The only downside with Vital is that it's a massive CPU hog (unless I'm only one experiencing this issue?)
@@zugrath16 Only on low spec systems. On my old shitty laptop vital was almost unusable but after i upgraded it uses about the same as serum.
I picked up vital and serum within pretty much the same timeframe, and I much prefer Vital. Still haven't made anything terrible with it lol! Simple and sounds incredible
@@rasmus44 I personally switch between them constantly, Vital is superior when it comes to modulation and such, but when i create simple Lead or Trance Bass presets i tend to get a good sounding result quicker in Serum.
I can run 1 instance of vital with 16 voices 😂
No Melda?
my jaw literally dropped at the Tape Stop plugin. been wanting something like this for quite some time. thank you for your work!!
Softube saturation knob and Fresh Air are two really good free plugins. Softubes knob is such a crazy good saturator. Fresh air just adds really good frequencies to whatever you want
Use it on my mix bus a lot
Exactly what I needed. A video showing a little bit of what the plugin does with a real and brief example. I will always trust free plugins video if Labs, Span and Youlean are mentioned so, fantastic! Thank you for this, worths gold.
Most of these plugins were ones I had seen before but I had forgotten about them,so great to have a reminder. The best thing is that you showed these great ways to use them, I love these quick tips for free or paid plugs, would be great to have more of that!
Labs is absolutely incredible. The way you select libraries to use in the VST is maybe not my favorite (it's very Kontakty), but it also gives Kontakt a run for its money in terms of raw quality and assortment. Get it.
The way you structured this video was fantastic.
Thank you so so much for this!! I’m a really new producer who’s having trouble making her sounds feel polished, and i suspect that a big reason for that is having basically no effects lol. Not cause I don’t want them, I just don’t have any! I can’t wait to try all of these out 💖
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Wierd 3rd person flex
@@l0gaRythm How is that a flex...?
I have been talking about FreeClip to everyone for years. I'm so happy someone else is spreading the word.
If I were to recommend something else, it would be TDR Nova, which is probably the best visual EQ I've ever used. Granted, I haven't used the Fabfilter one, but TDR Nova does the job so well, I don't feel like I need it
+1 on the TDR stuff. I'm a bit so-so on supporting a Russian company, but Nova is irreplaceable to me and Molotok finds its way into all the vocal chains I do.
I've recently found this free delay plugin called 'deelay', made by Sixth sample which is amazing.
Found a free bundle of some old vsts from audio damage for sound design too. There's a bunch of awesome free plugins out there to explore.
Yeah it’s amazing!! Rivals crystallizer and other paid granular delays
Delay is a great option if you have been stuck with stock delay plugs. Its interface is as simple to understand as the Valhalla ones and the effects are cool and easy to tweak.
Analog obsession are the best free plugins ever imo, they changed the way I mix. Being able to mix with classic audio mixing gear emulations is amazing, and the fact that it's free is just insane.
I adore Spitfire's LABS! Some other great stuff I didn't know about are really nice. Thank you!
LOVE THIS! Thanks Sol State🙏
I would recommend ignite amps version of the Pultec EQ over analog obsessions. It behaves much truer to the hardware, and sounds much better for it. It's called PTEQx
I know everyone who's into electronic production already knows this one, but synth1 is an amazing free synth with literally thousands of presets. if you don't have it you should def get it.
While you're getting u-he's 'Tyrell N6', don't forget to also grab their other great free synths: 'Zebralette', 'Podolski' and 'Triple Cheese' and also 'Protoverb'. You definitely won't regret it! 💯
They are all great ad Protoverb is very useful verb
Excellent video. THANK YOU for not making your voice louder than the sound content (which is why we're here).
Way too many video makers pump their own voice too loud such that one has to ride the video volume.
Vital is absolutely nuts. The sound quality is so good that it is hard to tell the difference between Vital and Serum with the same preset, and even less in a song. It's insane that the developers made it completely free. In my opinion, Vital makes it even more beginner friendly and has a much easier-to-understand and visual interface.
Free Clip was a game changer, love the kilohearts bundle, definitely need to get into vital and thanks for a great video, keep making more, this channel is dope!
Just halfway through the video so don't know if it's mentioned already but soundtoys little radiator is currently free!! It adds incredible colour and character to any sound or mix!
I totally agree with you.
Just got it based on this. Thanks so much!!!
@@agapeleone5847 No problem!! I'm happy to help! It's worth checking their black friday sales as there are some great plugins for just 29.99
Time limited offer. So probably why not in the vid.
@Bthelick Ahh that could be it!!
Love it! But would love it if the dialog and music was at equal levels, for me where you use the plugins are wayy louder
Will fix next video. Thanks for feedback.
@@SolStateMusic ❤️❤️
fabulous videos as always - happy thanksgiving Sol State!
Hey bud! You too :)
Sol State you're the goat. One of the best music production UA-cam channels ez gg. One of the few UA-cam channels I actually get hyped for when I see a new upload 🙂
The Spitfire Audio (LABS) tip was an absolute gem! Thanks.
Gotta say, that kilohearts package is extraordinarily good. Immediately getting some good use out of it. Try sticking that filter on some guitars, really cleans up top end nicely
Great video! Love all these plugins and would love to see more content like this 🖤
I'd overall recommend all the kilohearts products, but the distortion and the reverb are truly dope
What do you like about those ones?
@@SolStateMusic can't say ive used the distortion a lot but I use like 15-30% of the reverb on every vocal I record because I just can't not. It even sounds good with other reverbs after it its just automatic for vocals for me and is smooth on anything really and opens up super wide if needed its something about the density like zero aliasing and the randomizer man its just a go to reverb. just that H-delay and tape from Airwindows can have some incredible results for a vocal
Brooooooooo, the Plugins found here are my new go to!
I was a frequenter of this channel last year with a different account. It's Really great to be back! Keep up the awesome content!
Welcome back!
more please!
my favorite free plugins recently have been the collection from Analog Obsession. They made some cool analog style plugins. idk if they're accurate, cause I have no frame of reference, but they sound fantastic
Analog "style" in terms of looks. Not behaviours.
I don't like the way any of them sound. And it makes sense given that he makes more than 1 every month.
I recommend when your ears start to learn the subtleties of good analog gear check out the free plugins by variety of sound, they are much closer to real analog gear. That guy doesn't get enough love.
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This is sick! Thank you dude
nice to see limiter6 get a mention, the molot compressor from the same folk is also worth a look.
same deal with the delays, tal-dub and tal-dub2, made by the same folk who did the tal-chorus plugin.
More! I did not think I'd learn about so many new plugins in 8 minutes. Awesome stuff.
Glad it was helpful!
as I am broke these are always my favorite vids!! thanks a ton
I found tyrell by myself and I’m happy to see it getting a shout out!!! I’m loving the presets and interface
great presentation on this, everything laid out simple and clean! great job
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I cannot say just how refreshing it is to get tope professional advice in a short and clear message! Many thanks for that! Liked and Sub'd
Thanks, hope you learn a lot here.
“Like this? “Drop” a like.” At 4:40
I see what you did there. 😂.
Amazing video, thank you for practical, real world examples of the plug-ins -definitely makes me want to go get them!
Thank you so much for your videos and i love them. I have humble request: would you please try to level match your narration with the other examples? I'm having serious trouble listening to the video because I am choosing between barely hearing you speak and being hurt by the loud demos
Noted thanks. Will improve next vid. If it still needs work, let me know.
@@SolStateMusic i will 😊🙏 I appreciate your response. You've helped us a lot with your videos. Thank you very much
Great straight to the point video. I have a few of these plugins but will certainly check out the rest.
I'd like to see more overviews like this. Many music production videos are far too long and convoluted.
Big fan of the channel! Love people who give back to the producer world!
My favourite free plugin has to be kilohearts transient shaper. Easily the best transient shaper I've ever used, especially for drums👍
Omg dude great tip on the kilohearts plug!!! Thank you! I own ds-10 but i know someone that needs this. Awesome!
I paid for its amazing
It is amazing and what is SUPER GREAT is that it also has a sidechain option!!!!!
Hopefully this saves you some money on Black Friday :)
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hi small critique make your voice louder its quiet compared to the intro or the plugins
@@northfold Double that
@@northfold You're right. Will fix next video. Thanks for the feedback.
Always working to improve. You rock!
Cool stuff, thx!
More bro love how you built up so nicely and the content is realy HQ clean and useful! Thanks so much! Have a great day! :)
I've never used serum before but vital is slowly becoming my go to plugin, it does so much.
Wow previewing automation is amazing... did not know that.
Definitely gonna be trying it out now and saving a ton of time hopefully. I know it's only 2 clicks but with sound design that is significant
Enjoy ;)
Nice to know what others are using . Although I think most people know. When choosing the best plugins, It really depends on your taste ,style , and what you want to accomplish .
great video man, got some good new a plugs.. and im the guy with a full banked UAD and all the other top shelf stuff, spectraonics, izotope, Komplete sound toys, arturia waves etc. Keep making stuff like this its useful.
I am always on a lookout for clippers. Thanks for your tips
I thought I knew the best free plugins, but you just showed me a a few new ones. You're a true gem fam
Good to have you back Sol! Hope you've been well 🙌🏼
Hey Jamie! You too man!
Best plugin compilation I've found yet, thank you so much for doing this!
You're very welcome!
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Big thankyou for this video!!!
More, I love these videos and all your production videos, they’ve helped so much! Thank you!
Well that‘s some seriously informative quality shit. Even tho I got almost every plugin you‘ve shown because I‘m in the producer game for many years. But yeah keep this up and thank you!
this is the video i needed! i’m trying to get my friend into producing, but her program doesn’t come with many plugins at all lol. hopefully she likes some of these
Man this is so helpful. Super great vid, thanks for making it!
Thanks! Some i already use but the bassline, labs pianos, clipper, eq and tape stop will be so fresh to try!
Have fun!
Thanks for this video, a lot of cool stuff here, will definitely check out Vital and Basslane
more… More… MORE. you’re the king of these. Would love to see you do a break down of all of these in a beat creation video
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Great video! got most of these plugins already but never seen the tal chorus before now I can't wait to try it thanks :)
I didn't know they did the chorus standalone, but their Juno vst synth TAL-U-No-X is fantastic.
thanks this is so helpful like everything else on your channel!
Can't wait to check out some of these plugins. That juno is great I use it all the time 👍 Thx for the video
More for sure!!
I really liked how you used the same song for all the examples. Also please do more videos on free plugins
Thanks for the feedback!
I'm glad I stumbled upon this! I always love free plugins! And you had some damn good ones man! Nice work! You know what, I'll sub
Thanks. Hope you learn a lot here :)
Keep going man! Your channel is one of the best. Condensed important information. Exactly what one wants.
Seems like the kilohearts bundle is only for mac doe. That's a bummer .
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This is sick, thanks for uploading :)
Don't forget about the classic OTT. So useful and goes on anything.
And if you have Ableton it's already there
@@sjh3217 oh fr?
@@Snalle Xfer ott is just a copy of an ableton multiband preset so that people on other daws can use it
@@tristanwh9466 that's crazy, didn't know that 👍
That TAL chorus sounds SO GOOD WTF
This video is awesome, because these look great plugins. I also like how you explain these with examples.
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Thanks man! Love these videos! :)
Cheers. Ive been spending while I have the money to spend on stuff I think ill need for the future after my pointblank courses. This is a big help, thanks 👍
just gonna say, I haven't used Spitfire in a while, i originally thought it was bad because it wouldn't work, but it turns out Cakewalk just really did not like any VSTS I gave it.
Now that I swapped to LMMS, I might try Spitfire again, since I really want to use the different ones for a project I have where I orchestrate tracks from a now defunct game called Fer.al.
I think the pianos would work so well for my project.
P.S.: I exclusively use free VSTS - I'd love to see more videos like this. Have a great day!!
I'm a hardware kind of guy when it comes to synths, but Surge is one hell of a free vsti.
You’re the 🐐for this
Eyow! That Basslane is exactly what I needed! 😮
Amazing. Thank you! Will be using some of them ASAP
you called analog obsession analog audio :> i usually tell new producers just get vital + surge xt + labs + pianobook and youre good. i feel like surge xt and airwindows definitely need a mention, you can just get stuff like tape saturation from airwindows and i think the combo of analog obession + airwindows is really worth for your mixing needs. now you can add khs free plugs and you basically got anything youd ever need for a year *imho*. (i guess you need some drum samples)
Thanks! This video is helpful. Even though I've been using most of them already, I found some extra plugins for myself. They are really good.
Loved this one!
how did you effect your audio track like that? when I put the VST onto my vocal track and add an effect, it doesnt do anything. using reaper btw. I want to use it like an effect or normal plugin. I think thats what you did at 00:00
iam so confused. please help. I want my voice to sound robotic with vital.
Awesome video, some great plugns. Cheers!!
Awesome video! Very useful!
Thanks SO much for this! Great stuff!
wow these are actually great plugins thanks!!
I never knew about those kilohearts plugins, thanks a lot!
Great video. Essential watching!!
I picked up the Kilohearts Essentials 32 plugin bundle and it is excellent. Many thanks. Highly recommended :D
THIS IS SO HELPFUL thanks for the killer video
Spitfire its great but nof for cinematic music because is missing the articulations.But if you are not into cinematics than its a great choice.
Labs is ridiculous. The soft piano is heaven sent and I’ve use it on all of my tracks
actually really nice selection
Thank you!!! We need more videos please!!!!
Bro, like... I see a lot of Free Plugins You Should Have type of videos... But the way you show some cool ass tricks it´s actually fucking awesome. First video seen, already subscribed. Hope to see more! :)
Thanks! Hope your learn a lot here ;)
Soundtoys Little Radiator is Free right now for limited time. Good as well
I can't stop using sytrus on FL studio the possibility of sound is limitless if you know how to wave bend.
Yeah, Sytrus is excellent.
More, of course!
This was dope!! Thx